The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-28

Wishan sAs nseeolscs1sa = Every snsss'
Hon. John q. Carlisle Speaker of
tho House Of Representatives for two
terms. contributes an able article on
the s.Continuaace of Democratic Rule
10 I recent issue Of the Forum from
which we quote a. follows:
N undertaking 70 stats some o. me reesons
Why the Democrats party should bc continued
IN power IL Il necessary IN the urst instance.
70 call attention 70 thc difference OF opinion %
tween the two oxisting parties concerning tho
nature ana extent Of The Federal power under
the constitution, because u y manifest that
their administration Of public Affairs must %
greatly influenced By thor respective views
upon this fundamental question This diner
onco of opinion has existed continuously since
enc organisation Of the 0cyernmcnt and has
always constituted. a. e still does, the most
clearly defined line OF separation between po-
liticai parties IN this country. II would have
been reasonable 20 suppose that AFTER nearly ;
hundred years OF practical administration o.
the Government under the constitution. after
repeated decisions Of the question BY the high
est judicial tribunals. and after tfe thorough
ana able discussions that have taken place -
every stage Of tho controversy. the relations
between the several States and their people
ana the Government OF the United Ststes
rights and powers fully recognised BY all par
tles Such. however, u not the case In
theory and practice the Republican
party az to-day Il moro extravagant IN is as
I sertion OF what Il calls National author
ity" than It's Federalist progenitor was .
century ago. During the short period between
I the close OF the war and the year 1873, while Il
controlled the legislation IN Congress- u passed
4 : greater number Of unconstitutional enact
mcnts than can be found In all the remainder
\ OF our legislative history. Hut IL was not IN
I Congress alone that this dangerous tendency
/ toward the concentration and arbitrary exer'
| else OF power was exhibited. The Executive
Department. In all rs branches was equally
indifferent 70 the limitations imposed upon 4
, bv the constitution and laws, and the Presi'
dent was rapidly becoming what Patrick Hen
~ predicted he would be. ian American King
So arrogant and intolerant was this spirit OF en-
I croachment upon the reserved rights OF inc
states and people. that the conservative ele'
ments IN the country spontaneously combined
20 resist IL. and the consequence was that since
the fourth day Of March, 1879, but one Republic
IN House q Representatives has met
81 Washington. and in 1870 large
majority OF the popular vote was cas-
for the Democratic candidates Tor fresloen
and vicc-Prcsident II 4. perhaps, not going
zoo far q say that Il the Republican party had
not been deprived OF power In the popular
branch OF the Legislative Department. and 4
the warning Of 1876 had not been given BY IN
people. our federative system Of government
would have been BY this time substantial!
ovcrthrown. and the right Of local self-govern
mont which lies at the very foundation Of oul
free institutions. would have been confined
the narrowest possible limits
II il an indisputablc historical fact that III
constitution Of the United States was adoptc'
ana the Union formed under Il by the people Q
the several St:tes. each political communif
&~rAX NJ
Others, through is own State organization.
Il equally undeniabie hat the Government
thus created by the people OF the severn
States Was one Of defined aid limited powers
and that all powers not delegated 70 II, nor pr
hibited 70 the States. we're, in the language Q
the constitution ITSELF reserved 10 the states
respectively. or 20 the people" This brie
statement comprehends the whole Democrat
! theory Of constitutional government IN thi
country, and It must be eviden
20 every one who seriously reflects rpo
the subject that IL q the only theory upo
which the orderly and harmonious ere
: else Of state and Federal authority over u
same territory and people can be permanent
maintained. Conflicts Of authority necessaril
produce dissension and strife. and u - Their
1 fore essential 70 the reposc OF the country th'
|. the division Of power between the State ~
!. Federal governments shall be scrupuiousl
observed BY the party IN control OF the Admit
Z fstration. The Importance OF such : polio
was never greater or more apparent than NOV
I I After 4 long period Of uncertainty and unrc'
she whole country has nnally adjusted isse
/. 20 the new conditions imposed ~ the war. ~
!, al that appears 70 be needed 20 insure a q
I or great Industrial and commercial prosperi
q Z continued assurance that political and Sc
2 tionaI controversies win mot be permitted
J. dfsturb the pursuits OF the people ~
q Dresent Democratic Administration. inste'
Of depressing business and arresting the dew
Cpmcnt OF our sources. Is was predicted, n
I inspired feeling OF confidence and sect
1tv that did not exist before for more than
, quarter OF . century. and in every part
= thc Union but more especially In
South capital has been invested commcrcl
Z relations have been established and large
a terprises have been projected upon the ~
- that no further harsh or extraordinary poll
. cal measures would be adopted or attempted
Unless al the present indications are
n eeptive, the return OF the Republican party
y power would BE- Immediately followed ~
.. Introduction Of propositions stilI further 70
% tend the supervision Of the Federal autho
he ties ov Or the local and domestic affairs Of
"a people. and - IN unnecessary ana nurtiu i
OF agitation OF race and sectional questions viii
~ have already been settled upon the prcc
~ terms dictated By itself. Having demonstral
" ~ incapacity 20 deal with the subject BY
- tempting the political and social reconstr
10 tion OF the Southern States upon the irTatioI
- Jne0ry tu1t tue VcOV1c Wu0 na0 pcco statc7
lct their lives, and Who were totally ignorant
Of the character Of our institutions, were the b
= guardians Of our liberties u now compln
~ that the newly enfranchised race does not
!. ercisc the power conferred upon ~; and ~
\. this provocasion the country Il thre
y encd with . renewal Of the strife WI
~ al patriotic citizens had hoped
~ ended forever. Very little, II any. dir
- evidence IL produced 20 prove that the colo
an vote In the South u improperly suppressed
81 controlled, bus the returns Of State and 9
all rressionai elections are exhibited. show
~ that only . small portion Of the total vote
-. ehe State or district was actually cast |
then it u assumed, without other testimo
~ that violence or intimidation has proven
the negro from exercising the "A
ne, or suffrage. But, unfortunately
Dir the agisasorS the ngures they prod
&c show exclusively that thousands
de white Democratic failed 70 vote 81 the "a
elections and their absence from the p
must also be accounted for. The truth 4, I
the failure OF both races TO vote 10 attr1bu
n. 70 the same causes. and unless the Republi
=. party Il prepared 70 adopt compulsory su1r'
~ Il viii md its efforts 70 remove the pres
~. 49, ground Of complaint - fruitless ~ 10 Q
've ipal attempt 20 secure permanent asccndc
on IN the South BY enfranchsing the negro.
The That there are individual and isolated ca
NOS Of unlawful interfercnce,by both Races, with
be right % suffrage IN the South, - doubtless q
}, but the statement II true Of other parts Of